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DECISION ON THE PETITION OF LA14RENCE D, CHANNING FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT
TO CONVERT THE PROPERTY AT 394 ESSEX STREET TO FOUR CONDOMINIUM UNITS
A hearing on this Petition was held on January 20, 1982, with thggCCfoIror4" T
Board Members present: Douglas Hopper, Chairman; Messrs. Hacker,J1 Monte,
LaBrecque and Feeherry. Notice of the hearing was sent to abutte�r, Vd others
and notices of the hearing were properly published in the Salem iYening News in
accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Ct�.Y et.,Px SWEN.VAss.
This proposed condominium conversion is covered by the terms of the City of
Salem's condominium conversion ordinance. The Special Permit that has been
requested may therefore be granted only upon a finding by the Board of Appeal
that (1) the grant of the Special Permit will not adversely impact upon the City's
existing stock of rental units for low and moderate income families and elderly
people on fixed incomes, (2) that the grant of the Special permit is not contrary
to the City's Master Plan, and (3) the grant of the Special Permit will not have
an adverse effect on the neighborhood.
The Board of Appeals, after considering the evidence at the hearing, and after
viewing the property makes the following findings of fact:
1. The property in question is suited for conversion into fourcondomiuium units.
2. The proposed conversion of this property to four condominium units in no way
conflicts with the Master Plan of the City of Salem.
3. The proposed conversion of this property to four condominium units was
not opposed by abutters or neighbors.
4. , Because of the restrictions placed on this condominium conversion, no
hardship is caused by the proposed condominium conversion to any residential
tenants.
On the basis of the above findings of fact and on the evidence presented at the
public hearing , the Board of Appeal by a unanimous vote concluded that the proposed
condominium conversion is in harmony with the condominium conversion ordinance of
the City of Salem. Accordingly, the Board voted in favor of granting the requested
Special Permit in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
1. The conversion shall be in accordance with the plans submitted to this Board.
2. Six parking spaces shall be provided at the site.
3. Certificates of Occupancy shall be issued prior to the sale of these spaces.
4. Because the building has residential tenants- at this time, this petition'
was filed, the Petitioner will be required to allow six months to elapse before
commencing work in furtherance of the condominium conversion. Petitioner shall
not during this six month period increase the rents for these tenants.
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5. Petitioner shall not increase t d rent/-f the existing,fenants during their
occupancy of the property.
Anthony M. Feeh�rry, Secretary%
A COPY OF THIS DECISION AND PLANS HAS BEEN FILED WTTH.THE PLANNING BOARD AND CITY CLERK
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